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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.81, 1,450.11 and 608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.81, 1,450.11 and 608.64 is: 839.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.81 : 1,450.11 = 608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.81/1,450.11 = 608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.81x = 1,450.11 × 608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.81x = 882,594.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,594.95/1,050.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.92

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